Press Reviews:


Emperor City Motorcade
Arlene's Grocery

Put together as a six piece band that looks too mighty for any small stage, Emperor City Motorcade is cruising through the city venue by venue creating a mood that can only be described by watching them. This band has a sound that is deeply moving and much more emotional than most bands from the area which was highly evident in their performance at Arlene's Grocery.

On a stage that basically defines the underground scene; the band was ready to have some fun. Playing shows for the pure love of music is what comes out on tracks like "Texas Love" and "Papercut Suicide". In what could the best front man in the local business, Alex Curran's powerful vocals and fun stage antics supported by a more serious but very talented and light hearted Vincent Capolupo's strong keyboard skills, Jonathan Pointer and Allen Hulsey's exchange of mind blowing solos, Tom Guinans ever present bass and John Melissinos hard but not too overbearing drumming that helped lead the set list, this band showed some true talent and very original music.

With more toned down tracks like "Ordinary Day" and "Welcome" which could very well be the bands first radio hit, diversity and a performance that could please many fans of true, down to earth rock music is what was presented. Emperor City Motorcade is working hard in New York City touring and can also be found in their my space area and on I Tunes where their self titled debut album is currently on sale. With a name that seems larger than life and music that lives up to that billing, this is one band that should be harder and harder to overlook as the touring continues.

-Rich Gulotta
Good Times Magazine.



Bowery Ballroom, 10/6
Bowery Ballroom NEW YORK - Oct 6th, 2008 In direct support of Nicholas Megalis was Emperor City Motorcade, a "magical" 6-piece rock wonder-group whose debut self-titled album is in stores now. The New York based group, fronted by songwriters Alex Curran and Vincent Capolupo, along with renowned guitarists Allen Hulsey and Jonathan Pointer, bassist Tom Guinan and drummer John Melissinos, have wowed crowds at venues across the city including Blender Theater and The Bowery Ballroom for over a year now. As stunning as they are talented, these expert musicians crafted a flawless set which included the acclaimed tracks "Welcome" and "Mary Jane," a jawing gritty rock track with a numbingly melodic guitar riff, swimming vocals, and a chorus that swept in like a hurricane in a vacuum. Any damage done by the storm was thankfully repaired by Alex's sweet soft voice during the melodic "Ordinary Day."


E.C.M.'s Music has been featured on FOX 5 N.Y. Morning News.

Featured in a dedicated segment on Q-104.3's "Ground Zero" show.

N.Y. Daily News: Featured in the Rush & Molloy column

NY Daily News: Positively reviewed (side by with Pink Floyd as they received the same rating) by columnist Jim Farber.

L.A. Com: Anita Talbert called the bands music "the next big thing to look out for".

Dr. G Medical Examiner: Music from the band was selected for this national T.V. program that airs on DISCOVERY CHANNEL and TLC.

1st PLACE WINNERS of the 2008 ART FOR PROGRESS "clash of the Artists".